#274B9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.4% 0.139 263.6), rgb(39, 75, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#274B9C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274B9C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 75, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.139 263.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #274B9C | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274B9C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274B9C text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #274B9C text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#769FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#5484ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#396BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C58BE
oklch(49% 0.168 263.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274B9C
oklch(43.4% 0.139 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#223E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#274B9C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #18559F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274B9C
#274B9C
oklch(43.4% 0.139 263.6)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #274B9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #274B9C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.